Monthly Archives: August 2010

TJhis the first in Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series, followed by Spirit Walker. The author did a great job of archaeological research and talked with experts who could give her tips on survival techniques, uses of native plants, hunting, and … Continue reading →

jThe great thing about this book is that it is a very practical, rather than totally theoretical sort of book. I am hanging on to it as I want to read a number of suggested books for tweens. It also … Continue reading →

First of all I must make the disclaimer that I was a graduate student at Harvard in the 1980’s. This movie portrays 4 roommates from the Class of 1994 in their senior year. It brought back lots of memories, and … Continue reading →

I think I could say everything is bigger on Pandora. A space colony is established on Pandora, a terran type planet, to mine a rare mineral, unobtainium with sell for millions of dollars an ounce. A former marine joins the … Continue reading →

Simon scrambled to his feet and went to crouch close to him, peering at the manuscript on his knee. “Then the map must show where the grail is. I say, suppose we find it? What will it mean?”
“It will mean all kinds of things,” Great-Uncle Merry said grimly. “And not all of them pleasant, perhaps.”
“What will it look like? What is a grail, anyway?” Continue reading →

This film opens on another planet where the inhabitants are peaceful, intelligent and ingenious. At one time they almost destroyed their planet, but they brought it back into a harmonious balence. One day a space craft throws a dark shadow … Continue reading →

The Westing Game was a book my daughter close for finishing her summer reading sponsored by the Berkeley Library. It is a puzzle mystery and I enjoyed reading it today and working out at least some of the puzzle early … Continue reading →